How to pitch yourself to a potential employer Once you make it to the interview stage, be as prepared as possible to maximize your chances of landing the job, writes communications specialist Judith Humphrey. It's important to speak about your accomplishments, but studies show that too many "I statements" can hurt your interview, as well as not listening enough to the interviewer, she writes. Fast Company online (10/10)Resume tips from a former Google executive Former Google SVP Laszlo Bock says to keep your resume concise so it will be read more closely and gives a formula to make sure your accomplishments are highlighted. Bock says to start with an action verb before numerically measuring your accomplishment with details and gives the example: "Studied financial performance of companies and made investment recommendations." Inc. online (10/11)
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Employers should try texting Approximately 23 billion texts are sent each day, making texting the most utilized data service around the world, but not in the hiring process despite potential benefits. Interviews via text can be done at any time and place, and can increase engagement on both sides by speeding up response times. Workforce online (10/11)
Poll
Poll question: Should Columbus Day be renamed? Several states and cities don't observe Columbus Day, instead calling it Indigenous Peoples' Day, for the federal holiday. Should the holiday named for the Italian explorer be changed? Poll results on Friday.
Tech industry scores high on balance Tech companies were found to have the best work/life, as expected with typically younger employees and flexible work, according to a study done by Venngage. The companies with the highest rated work/life balances were Ultimate Software, followed by SAP. Business 2 Community (10/10)
When little guidance is provided in a new job or situation, be sure you're clear on your manager's goals and ensure team members have what they need to succeed, writes Liz Kislik. "Strengthen your hand and minimize your missteps by thinking deeply and developing your own advice about how best to work with your team, your boss, and yourself," she writes. Liz Kislik Associates (10/10)
In an effort to reduce its impact on the environment, Carlsberg is testing a beer bottle made of wood fiber. The Danish brewer isn't planning to eliminate its glass bottles and aluminum cans but instead hopes to offer consumers another container option. CNN (10/10)
The world, unfortunately, rarely matches our hopes and consistently refuses to behave in a reasonable manner.
Stephen Jay Gould, paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, writer
